San Damiano Retreat

San Damiano Retreat and Gift Shop Closed

6/1/2020

San Damiano Retreat and Gift Shop remain closed.  At this stage, we await further news from Contra Costa County Health Department regarding a reopening date.  We are offering retreats on-line and invite you to explore our offerings.

We are busy preparing for that day and the new “normal”.  Part of that new normal will be permitting entry to registered guests only.  We will be asking walkers and hikers to turn around at the parking lot.  If you wish to make a visit or “look around” we will ask that you call us to arrange for a visit to San Damiano.

This is a hard decision for us.  We are a ministry of welcome.  However, part of being hospitable is protecting the health and safety of our guests, residents, and employees.

San Damiano Holiday Hours

San Damiano will be closed December 19 – 26.

Until then, our Gift Shop will open daily at 9:00 AM.

 

Our hours during Holy Week

San Damiano’s schedule for Holy Week:
Gift Shop closes at 11:30 AM on Good Friday.
San Damiano Retreat and Gift Shop is closed on Easter Sunday and on Monday too.

We and the attendees for the Holy Week retreat thank you in advance for respecting the silence

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March 29-31: Divine Revelations of Julian of Norwich Retreat

In 1373, Julian of Norwich received sixteen Revelations of Divine Love from Christ on the cross and set them
down in the first book ever written by a woman in the English language. Her timeless voice resonates across the ages,
speaking to us of the love and mercy of God with a passion that is irresistible. It is a voice we need to hear….

San Damiano is delighted to welcome presenter and author Veronica Mary Rolf for this special Lenten retreat.  Please join us.

San Damiano receives Elizabeth Ann Bogert Memorial Fund

 San Damiano is humbled and grateful to receive a grant from the Elizabeth Ann Bogert Memorial Fund. This memorial fund supports the study and practice of Christian mysticism. We will used the award to support our Christian meditation days. The next one will be July 18.
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US Franciscans stand with Salvadoran Immigrants

In a letter issued January, 8, 2018, the US leadership of the Franciscans state:

“We reiterate our call for … needed reform, beginning with the imperative to resolve the DACA stalemate in Congress so that the
‘dreamers’ may continue to live and prosper here in the United States.”

Read the full letter here.

Free Artist’s Reception this Sunday

January 14: 2-5 PM

Free! Reception with Nature Photographer Austin Brewin.  Austin’s works will be on display in the Gift Shop from 1/14-3/8

 

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